Kent · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in South Stour, Kent
Professional grease trap cleaning in and around South Stour, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
- An under-sink unit that needs regular emptying
- Washing-up water that won’t drain away
Grease trap cleaning in South Stour, done properly
No two traps are quite the same. Under-sink units are small and fill quickly and larger traps hold more grease before they fill. We look at the trap, how much the kitchen uses it and how quickly it fills and suggest an interval that suits. The work covers restaurants and takeaways, school and care home kitchens and inline grease traps, and people most often call us about gurgling drains in the kitchen and a blocked kitchen drain caused by grease.
Work in a small place like South Stour starts with agreeing a date and access.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- South Stour (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Photo report after each visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of grease trap cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- How many systems or sites are involved
- What state the system is in
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Helping us quote
What to send for a quote:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before any work starts.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Your questions about grease trap cleaning in South Stour
Is South Stour within the area you cover?
Yes, South Stour is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Which environmental health team covers South Stour?
Food hygiene inspections in South Stour are carried out by Ashford council. Photos from a deep clean are a simple record of what was done and when.
What do you do with the waste?
We remove all the waste we take out. None of it goes back into the drains at any point.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we will quote them together.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. We put a recommended next date on the report. For kitchen extracts, BESA’s minimum intervals run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use, while fire dampers are tested at least annually.
What’s the right interval for grease trap cleaning?
That depends on the trap and the kitchen. A small trap fills more quickly than a large one, and busy kitchens fill them faster still. We’ll recommend a schedule once we’ve seen it.
What accreditations do you have?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Honest limits
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Blockages in the public sewer beyond the property
- Drains that need jetting rather than trap cleaning
- Leaking pipework or sink wastes, which need a plumber
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Inline grease traps
- Pot wash sinks
- School and care home kitchens
- Under-sink grease traps
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Kitchen waste pipes
Also in South Stour
Aftercare tips
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Wipe grease off pans before washing them
- Fit sink strainers to catch food scraps
- Keep the grease trap on a regular cleaning schedule
- Collect waste cooking oil separately
We’ll suggest when the trap should be cleaned again. It’s based on how full it was and how busy the kitchen is.
An overfull trap lets grease pass. Cleaning it before it’s full keeps grease out of the drains and avoids a blockage.
What happens if it’s left?
Pouring hot water or chemicals down a slow drain is a common quick fix. That only moves the grease further down the pipe to set somewhere harder to reach. Emptying and cleaning the trap deals with the source. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What you get with us
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Fully insured
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
What grease trap cleaning looks like in South Stour
It’s Ashford council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in South Stour. They look at the cleanliness of the whole kitchen: walls, floors, ceilings and equipment. A record of each deep clean helps show the kitchen is kept in order. We cover South Stour, about 51 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
A summer deep clean suits schools such as Finberry Primary School, as the kitchen can be stripped back with no lunches to serve. Healthcare kitchens cook through the year, so a deep clean has to be fitted around meals; William Harvey Hospital, about 2.4 miles north, is the nearest hospital to South Stour. If you run event catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Godinton House is about 4.8 miles north-west), a deep clean before or after the busy season is worth planning.
South Stour is about 3 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Anywhere in TN25, we can carry out grease trap cleaning at your premises. South Stour is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for grease trap cleaning. There’s also a page for Maidstone, roughly 20 miles from South Stour.
Grease trap cleaning in TN25 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Close by, we work in Mersham (1 mile north-east), Sevington (2 miles north), Hinxhill Park (2 miles north), Ridgeway (3 miles north-east) and Hinxhill (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (3 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (11 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (8 miles east) and Davington (15 miles north).
Landmarks near South Stour
In South Stour, that means kitchens and buildings near Poulton Wood. For rail, the closest station is Ashford International station, roughly 2.8 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find William Harvey Hospital (2.4 miles north) and Ashford Designer Outlet (2.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near South Stour include Hatch Park.
The process
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before any work starts, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes an hour or two in most kitchens, depending on the size and condition of the trap. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to South Stour and turn up when the site is quiet.
- First, we locate the grease trap and look at the pipework around it.
- The sinks feeding the trap are kept out of use while we work.
- We take out the layer of fat, oil and grease and any solids.
- The inside, baffles and pipe connections are cleaned.
- The trap is reassembled, checked for leaks and the waste taken away.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Clear the space around the work
Getting a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.